Nearsightedness can be mild (called “low myopia”) or severe ... Depending on the degree of nearsightedness, some people may only need glasses for driving or watching a movie.

But Paul’s ophthalmologist in the western French city of Nantes had some good news: specially designed glasses had just become available that could slow down the progression of Paul’s myopia.

nearsighted children tend to require glasses or contacts for life, and more severe cases can lead to more extreme eye ailments down the line. Myopia, also known as nearsightedness, "is an unusual ...